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ZIP Code 29824: Edgefield, SC
ZIP code 29824 uses the postal name Edgefield, South Carolina and lies mostly in Edgefield County (98% of its land) with the rest in Saluda County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,396 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Edgefield; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Edgefield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Edgefield County (98%); Saluda County (2%)
- Census places
- Edgefield
- Metro area
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
- House district
- SC-3 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 234.3 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29824?
29824 centers on 33.815°, -81.994° and covers 234.3 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 29838, 29832, 29847, 29848, 29845, 29860, 29821, 29835, 29138.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29824, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29824 compare with the rest of Edgefield County?
| Measure | 29824 | In Edgefield County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,789 | 2nd of 9 | 188th of 424 |
| Median household income | $56k | 3rd of 3 | 164th of 265 |
| Median home value | $156k | 4th of 5 | 196th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29824?
The 2020 Census counted 7,552 people in 29824; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,789. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,789
- 2020 Census count
- 7,552−11.5% since 2010 (8,535)
- Households
- 2,551
- Median age
- 41.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29824?
Of the 7,789 people the ACS estimates in 29824, 14.9% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (41.4%).
- Under 1814.9%
- 18 to 6468.6%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic47.7%
- Black, not Hispanic41.4%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29824 earn?
Median household income is $56,396 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Edgefield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,201 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,396±$11,953
- Income per person
- $25,329
- Below the poverty line
- 17.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,8452,730 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29824?
FHFA's house price index for 29824, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,200
- Median gross rent
- $741
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.2%
- Housing units
- 3,117
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29824?
122 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade26
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Health care and social assistance14
- Accommodation and food services14
- Construction12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29824?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29838 | Modoc | 830 | $98k | 10.1 mi |
| 29832 | Johnston | 5,074 | $43k | 11.0 mi |
| 29847 | Trenton | 5,554 | $57k | 11.4 mi |
| 29848 | Troy | 889 | $61k | 11.5 mi |
| 29845 | Plum Branch | 837 | $51k | 12.6 mi |
| 29860 | North Augusta | 18,201 | $97k | 13.8 mi |
| 29821 | Clarks Hill | 1,141 | $81k | 14.1 mi |
| 29835 | McCormick | 6,887 | $58k | 18.7 mi |
| 29138 | Saluda | 10,018 | $45k | 20.1 mi |
| 29844 | Parksville | 111 | – | 12.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.